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Committee hears bill to expand Motor Fuel Quality Act to gaseous fuels including hydrogen
Summary
At a committee hearing, staff and state agriculture officials said Substitute Senate Bill 6269 would broaden the Motor Fuel Quality Act's definition of "motor fuel" to include gaseous fuels such as hydrogen so the state's weights and measures program can test and enforce quality across more fuel types; Douglas County PUD and the Department of Agriculture supported the change.
A state legislative committee heard testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 6269, which would revise the Motor Fuel Quality Act to expand the definition of "motor fuel" to cover gaseous products and other products intended for transportation purposes, a staff briefing and two witnesses said.
Megan McFadden, staff to the committee, told members the bill "removes the definition of alternative fuel and amends the definition of motor fuel," adding that the updated definition would include gaseous products used to propel motor vehicles and would remove…
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